New Kid on the Block: Kung Fu Tea
Anyone with a sweet tooth will want to head over to the new Kung Fu Tea outpost on Greenwich. Besides many variations on the signature drink, you'll find hexagonal waffles sold as a street food in Hong Kong and a case full of pudding and other treats. / 4 comments
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In the News: Croissant Travesty
Plus: The Tommie hotel gets unbranded; a bill in Albany proposes to remove size restrictions on new buildings; Taylor Swift is subletting in the West Village; Scoop is kaput. / 7 comments
Gear Is Good
The good father asks for little, and in return he deserves gear. Be it an axe, some enamelware, an oxford shirt, or just a good sharp knife, Best Made has all the gear for Father's Day. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: New Liquor Store
Plus: Pakistan Tea House was closed all weekend; the lack of trauma capacity in this area; valuable jewelry found; Fulton Center shopping kiosks; signage for Heyday facials and Keith McNally's Augustine restaurant.
Who’s Definitely Opening at the World Trade Center Mall
Two thirds of the stores and restaurants at the Westfield World Trade Center mall have put up signage. Here's the full list so far, with a few new additions: Sugarfina candy, Pulia Italian food, Lobster Press restaurant, and more. Plus: Part of the upper floor at the Oculus is open. / 6 comments
Newsletter: June 13
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In the News: Cyclist Killed on West Street
Plus: City panel's crane recommendations include black boxes like the Tribeca crane had; new buyer at Franklin Place condo is suing over the brick-wall view; 111 Murray over the years.
Seen & Heard: Liberty Park Progress
Plus: How the St. Nicholas church is shaping up; a peek inside the Tommie hotel; early morning hours at the post office; wellness-themed coworking space; WeWork and the Fulton Center. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: The Way Warren Was
Plus: Aahar Indian Cuisine is open; Pakistan Tea House took another day off; interesting wall at 110 Chambers; 2,200 signatures on petition to increase local representation at the Battery Park City Authority. / 1 comment
In the News: The City’s Best Fries
Plus: Tribeca mom on the rampage; Rent the Runway showroom; Baked is stocking a new condo's private "patisserie"; plans for a new museum on Liberty Island.
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It's a condo. Sorry - a reflex and an error. — Tribeca Citizen / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
So it’s going to be twice the height of the building next door? How about the infrastructure below? How about... — R. / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Is it a condo or a coop? Bith labels are used in the article. It makes a big difference in... — Jefffrey Shafer / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
It was also one of the locations of Bouley Bakery for a time, my favorite incarnation. Before that, it had... — Prof Wagstaff / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
I with PB. The Old Amish Market, and there are plenty of large open store fronts on Chambers and around... — Sandra / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
We’re rooting for you, HMart. Nothing can stop the meteoric rise of Korean culture. I’m just saying… this smells very... — PB / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
The Westfield Place / Brookfield Place as a whole... there are a whole lot of empty store fronts, whose rents... — Nel / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker